WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today released the following statement after the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means convened a hearing to consider additional evidence from two IRS whistleblowers, Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler:

SARASOTA, Fla. —  U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today announced the nomination of 21 students in Florida’s 17th Congressional District to the U.S. Service Academies: the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, NY, the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, MD, the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, CO, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point, NY. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) in New London, CT, is the fifth service academy and does not require a congressional nomination.

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Fast Lane for Youths Act (FLY Act) to establish a system to expedite gate passes and flight access procedures for caregivers, parents, and guardians accompanying minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights.

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the No Plea Deal with Terrorists Act to limit the availability of a plea deal for any person responsible for the terrorist attacks on 9/11. Specifically, the bill will require the President to direct the Attorney General to refuse any plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his fellow Al-Qaeda conspirators responsible for the September 11, 2001 attacks on America to the extent that such a plea would prevent a public trial and remove the possibility of the death penalty.

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced an amendment to H.R. 5894, The FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, to highlight the need for more focus on foster care issues throughout the country.

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced an amendment to H.R. 4664, The FY24 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, to defund the Biden Administration’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) activities at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). 

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today announced his legislation, H.R. 5863,The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, advanced out of the House Committee on Ways and Means. The bill passed out of committee unanimously 38-0. This bill extends rules for the treatment of certain disaster-related personal casualty losses and provides tax relief for losses due to federally declared disasters.

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Clean Up Disasters and Emergencies with Better Recovery and Immediate Support (DEBRIS) Act to make common interest communities, such as housing cooperatives, condominiums, and mobile homes that are a part of an association, eligible for the same assistance from FEMA as other homeowners.

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) released the following statement on the first anniversary of Hurricane Ian’s landfall in Florida: “As we mark one year since Hurricane Ian devastated the Suncoast, my utmost priority remains working to ensure all Floridians are fully recovered. We’ve made substantial progress over the past year, and we’ve worked together to help our neighbors in need. My office has helped hundreds of Floridians with FEMA cases and SBA cases to get the help they are owed. But more work remains.

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced three amendments to H.R. 4665, The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2024 to keep U.S taxpayer dollars out of the hands of terror groups and the corrupt, anti-America organization, UNESCO. 

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) yesterday introduced a fiscally conservative plan to make Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) available to 5 million lower-income Americans. 

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Preserve Military Recognition Act to reverse the new Department of Defense Manual of Military Decorations and Awards rule requiring the use of a gender-neutral pronoun in military awards.